PIcking out items for your baby registry can feel overwhelming. That’s why we created our Top 10 Baby Registry series. This week we focus on our favorite items for Infant Sleep. It features our favorite products to help your newborn get the best and safest sleep.
Read MoreAvoid the Google rabbit-hole and check out our list of the Top 10 things you need for feeding your newborn. We cover both breastfeeding and bottlefeeding in this post. Let us know if you have a favorite item you’d add to the list!
Read MoreIt’s World Breastfeeding Week and we’re celebrating any parent that has tried to breastfeed (you get to define “try” anyway you like). Whether you provided one drop of breastmilk or several years worth or anything in between, you deserve to be celebrated. Because breastfeeding is HARD. If you’re in the early stages of establishing that relationship, then this blog is for you.
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard about grandparents coming to visit when the new baby is born. This can be a dream when grandparents can help new parents get rest and food. You may have also heard about some grandparents who put the baby to sleep on their stomach or add rice cereal to a bottle of formula or breastmilk. Or, telling the parents what they are doing is wrong, even if its what their pediatrician told them to do. This can be more of a nightmare for new parents who start to distrust the new grandparents in caring for the new baby. Fortunately, there are ways grandparents-to-be can prepare for this new role by learning about boundaries and up to date newborn care. Check out our recommendations in this blog.
Read MoreIt’s July in North Carolina and the temperatures are only going to get hotter. So why not head to the beach, jump in the waves, and cool off. Whether you’re looking for a quick day trip or the perfect vacation spot, our list of the Top 5 Best Beaches has you covered.
Read MoreWhere are all my green-thumb parents at? And don’t worry, even if you can’t keep a houseplant alive, you’re doing a great job with those kids. But if you’re not already a plant person, maybe you haven’t realized how similar plants and parenting are.
Read MoreEver wondered why some labors take so long? Are long labors normal? Need some tips on how to deal with a long stage of early labor? Take a look at what we have to say.
Read MoreA quick and easy meal that your family will love!
Read MoreHow many times a day have you looked at your new baby, looked around your home, and crucified yourself because you are not a perfect mom? How many times a day do you beat yourself up because this new parenthood thing is SO different from how you imagined it would be? We see you. And we’ve got something we need to say to you.
Read MoreAt Doulas of Raleigh, we support ALL of our clients’ feeding choices - breast, bottle, formula, a little bit of everything. Today we’re tackling questions about bottle-feeding. Introducing a bottle might sound simple, but there’s probably more to it than you know. Take a look.
Read MoreDoes your return to work after maternity leave have you feeling anxious? Take a look at our tips to help you make a smooth transistion from maternity leave to going back to the office.
Read MoreWhat could you do with a full night of restful, deep sleep? Would you be more patient with your older kids and your partner? Would you have the energy to do more of what you wanted to do? Would you be able to ____ (fill in the blank)? It’s time to fill in those blanks and actually get more sleep. We make it happen with our overnight postpartum doulas.
Read MoreWhat to do when you find out your baby is breech…
Read MoreCheck out our suggestions for swimwear while pregnant…spoiler alert: anything you want!
Read MoreDid ending your breastfeeding relationship with your baby come with some big, unexpected changes? Did you find yourself uncontrollably sad or mad or anxious? Did you think it couldn’t possibly be postpartum depression since your baby was older? Well, think again.
Read MoreEver wondered why skin to skin is so good for your baby (and you!)? We tell you why.
Read MoreLooking to punch-up your breakfast with a quick, easy, and healthy new recipe? Look no further. Today’s blog has you covered with our Raspberry Banana Overnight Oats recipe.
Read MoreWe’re having a little fun on the blog today with this short, but sweet, poem about postpartum doula support. Take a look and let us know what you think. Perhaps, Kelly missed her calling as the next Shakespeare.
Read MoreAll the things we’ve never wished for….a complete guide to what not to get a mother for Mother’s Day.
Read MoreWanna go downtown tonight? Try out one of our suggestions!
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